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2008 BUILDING EXCELLENCE AWARDS – 2008-04-30.
Melloul–Blamey proudly brought home two Building Excellence Awards from the Grand Valley Construction Association’s awards gala on April 25th. BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD (>20 EMPLOYEES) – 2008-02-22. A long term Chamber member, Melloul–Blamey Construction is a multiple award winning, full service construction, design and real estate development company. THE RECORD - KITCHENER, ONTARIO – 2007-10-27. Project breaks ground at last; Cambridge hospital’s $39M expansion underway WATERLOO CHRONICLE ARTICLE – 2007-10-24. metamorphHouses is a new division within Melloul–Blamey and has launched its first project demonstrating what this new, and different, name is all about. THE RECORD - KITCHENER, ONTARIO – 2007-10-05. ’Sportsworld Crossing’ bucks big–box trend; New owner wants smaller stores, offices in ’downzoned’ project SAFETY AWARD – 2007-10-01. Melloul–Blamey Construction was pleased to receive word, and a plaque to go along with it, that they were named the 2006 Winner of the Category II Safety Award. This achievement recognizes that between 100,001 and 200,000 average hours were worked Injury Free. This outstanding accomplishment denotes Melloul–Blamey was the leader in the industry and was so named by the Ontario General Contractors Association in Conjunction with the Construction Safety Association of Ontario. BLUE MARTINIES TOP OFF CELEBRATION – 2007-06-11. Melloul–Blamey Construction, one of the Kitchener–Waterloo region’s largest and most diversified construction firms, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with some 300 guests – and blue martinis. Read the full Daily Commercial News article.MELLOUL-BLAMEY FEATURED IN REX MAGAZINE – 2007-06-04. Building a strong foundation MELLOUL-BLAMEY FEATURED IN EXCHANGE MAGAZINE – 2007-05-01. 25 Years and Building. Melloul–Blamey has a new headquarters, a strong reputation, and an unfolding business plan. Read the full Exchange Magazine article.MELLOUL-BLAMEY CONSTRUCTION WINS PRESTIGIOUS 2006 BUTLER AWARD – 2007-04-23. The accolades keep coming for Melloul–Blamey Construction, one of the region’s largest and most diversified construction firms. The company is the proud recipient of the 2006 National Butler Building of the Year Award for the St. George Serbian Community Centre on 665 King Street North in Waterloo. MELLOUL-BLAMEY NOMINATED AGAIN – 2007-03-30. For the second year running Melloul–Blamey was nominated for the Business Leader of the Year Award, at the annual Business Excellence Awards Dinner hosted by the Greater Kitchener Waterloo, Chamber of Commerce. This award is presented to an outstanding business with more than 20 full–time employees, that in the past year has: demonstrated innovative & proactive leadership within their industry, demonstrated measurable success as a business and/or as an employer, practiced good corporate citizenship, and made exceptional contributions by promoting community betterment. The nomination included many glowing examples of the above various criteria , leaving the Melloul–Blamey team members very proud of their company. A win in that category would have been icing on the 25th anniversary cake, for President Bernie Melloul, who founded the company on the very principles of the Chamber’s Awards. The legal firm of Miller Thompson was this year’s recipient. WATERLOO CHRONICLE ARTICLE – 2007-02-28. Time to say thank you, Melloul–Blamey Construction grateful for 25 years in business. Read the full Waterloo Chronicle article.THE OBSERVER ARTICLE – 2007-02-17. Still building on 25 years in the field, Melloul–Blamey celebrates its small–town roots. Read the full Observer article.AGM – 2007-01-31. At the Annual General Meeting, held at the theatre in the Coldwell–Banker, Peter Benninger Realty Building four employees were recognized for significant contributions made over the past year. 40 YEARS IN THE BIZ NOT ENOUGH – 2007-01-04. Long time employee Louyse Meyer determined that after 40 years in the construction business she would retire. In honour of her 23 years service with Melloul–Blamey, the founders, Bernie Melloul and Dave Blamey honoured "Lou" with a Gala party right in the parking lot of their Waterloo office. A tent was erected the caterers arrived, clients, staff, and Louyse’s friends and family were invited for an afternoon ’and evening’ of toasts, reminiscing and tributes to her faithful service. Louyse and her husband Jim spent the summer of 2006 enjoying the sights of Easterm Canada, they spent lots of time at their trailer, she slept in, did her Christmas shopping early, and by January of ’07 she was ready for another job. Not wanting ready to resume her full time position in accounts payable, she agreed to re–join Melloul–Blamey as a part time receptionist. Many regular visitors to the office are happy to see her back in the business, and the staff act like she never left. FORMER US PRESIDENT IN KITCHENER – 2006-11-08. Melloul–Blamey was in the thick of things on November 8th at Bingeman’s in Kitchener, as one of the sponsors for the "World Peace Begins at Home" luncheon. A capacity crowd of 1000 people paid $500 a plate to hear President Bill Clinton, speak. The former President was most engaging as he held the crowd spell–bound for an hour an twenty minutes. The event raised over $560,000 for a new addition to the Catholic Family Counsellings Centre building, for domestic violence. Clinton shared how he too was the product of a violent homelike at the hands of an alcoholic Step Father. Our own Senior Manager of Market Development, Neil Aitchison was the master of Ceremonies and was pleased to pose for a photo with Mr Clinton who shook hands of a number of the sponsors after his speech, including those at the Melloul–Blamey table. A day to remember! SUICIDE RUN – 2006-10-20. Melloul–Blamey’s Chief Financial Officer, Brian Denomme, completed the Toronto Marathon in memory of a good friend to raise awareness for male depression. Melloul–Blamey matched all staff donations to the cause. Their significant contributions helped raise over $10,000 for the family – more than twice their goal. Congratulations Brian. The Silent Killer - Waterloo Chronicle article.BERNIE MELLOUL HONOURED BY PEERS – 2006-09-30. The Ontario General Contractors association honoured one of their own at a Gala Banquet held in Niagara on the Lake at the Queen’s Landing Hotel. OGCA President made the presentation and cited Bernie for his outstanding contributions to the education within the construction industry. Bernie has served the industry association in many capacities over the years and was totally surprised to receive the honour. LOCAL CELEBRITY JOINS MELLOUL-BLAMEY – 2006-09-05. Popular celebrity Neil Aitchison has joined the staff of the Waterloo based construction company, Mellou–Blamey. A former broadcast executive, on–air host, actor, and professional speaker Aitchison has been named Senior Manager of Market Development. He will handle Public Relations, ambassadorial work, sponsorships and will assist the partners in market relations, and customer presentations. Additionally Neil will conduct perception audits with past and present clients ensuring the performance of the company will only continue to improve. Clients can also avail themselves of Neil’s experience as a Master of Ceremonies for their official openings and media events. Neil can still be seen performing with The Drayton Entertainment group of theatres, on occasion, as well as hosting various community fundraisers and special events. Aitchison says, "It is very energizing working with the talented ’young’ people at Melloul–Blamey, they have energy to burn". this is a test linkKEYS TO HIGH SCHOOL 3 MONTHS EARLY – 2006-06-01. General Superintendent Tim Henheoffer simply glows with pride and satisfaction being able to tell anyone who will listen how Melloul–Blamey was able to hand over the keys, for a new high school, to the Waterloo County School Board 3 months ahead of schedule. Teachers and administrators were ecstatic to be able to have the entire summer to move in and prepare without the hassle of everyone arriving at the same time. Huron Heights Secondary School in Kitchener is a sparkling new facility, and it is meeting with everyone’s approval. The athletic field, the parking lot and all interior aspects were completed to the satisfaction of all. Automatic comparisons were made of another school in the region, which was more than a year behind schedule. It was built by a Toronto firm. |
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"..actively involved with Melloul–Blamey for approximately three years.......very helpful assisting us in our business.....
"...The team at Melloul–Blamey has not only been an asset in their provision of quality timely workmanship, but they have also provided input for our development plans that we continuously benefit from.......great comfort for us to work with the high level of professionalism, creative thinking and determination."
"...people of the highest order......consulted each other frequently......prompt building services........they are models for others in their field in the construction industry in the Region of Waterloo. On top of their excellent craftsmanship they are benevolent contributors to our wonderful community."
"It is with great pride that we have grown together......our relationship has been one of working together for many years.attention to detail, and "Getting the job done" has gone along way to allowing us to serve over 1000 Home Stores across Canada. With great respect,"
"...in a highly ethical manner.......The company has made a strong contribution to the Waterloo Region–– both as constructors and corporate citizens........We are proud to call the staff of Melloul–Blamey Construction our friends, and look forward to our next opportunity to work with them."
"Melloul–Blamey played a large part in developing a sense of teamwork that was felt among the owner, consultants and contractor."
"Melloul–Blamey was cooperative, supportive and responded professionally to the integrity of the project."
"From our very first meeting we knew that we had found a company that had tremendous integrity and a true desire to please the client."
"The creativeness of their construction team finished not only on time, but on budget. We clearly could have never asked for anything better."
"I highly recommend the Melloul–Blamey organization. They are professional, thorough and dedicated to delivering a quality project on schedule."
"The goals and target dates set forth were aggressive but essential to our business. It was both accurate, and always included a plan of action for critical areas."
"Melloul–Blamey Construction has been extremely efficient in coordinating with the trades and ensuring that the project stays within the budget and is on schedule."
"Communication is critical and has been handled exceptionally well by both the Site Superintendent and Project Manager from Melloul–Blamey."
"An already difficult project was complicated when the construction schedule was compressed from three months to two months."
"Your patience and willingness to explain options and critique proposals was a great help to us all. One of the happiest groups was the finance committee who raised funds for this project and managed the construction costs." |
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Melloul–Blamey Construction is a privately owned corporation with 3 offices located in Waterloo – Ontario, Greenville – South Carolina and Barrie – Ontario. Our business philosophy is based on honesty, integrity and pride of workmanship. These are the cornerstones of our business... the promises we make to our clients. Melloul–Blamey began in 1982 and is now one of the largest General Contractors in Canada’s Technology Triangle (CTT) with annual sales in excess of $125 million. Company facts:
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Melloul–Blamey Construction Inc. prides itself in being an industry leader in many aspects, including our on going commitment to the use of products and systems that have a "Green" designation. Melloul–Blamey Construction Inc. is a proud member of the Canadian Green Building Council’s and supports their efforts to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and are healthy places to live and work. Some examples of our experience in Green Buildings are as follows:
In order to be successful in greening a commercial construction project, a commitment must be made by all parties involved; we have the knowledge and experience to give our commitment to a green project. |
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